Combined face-steamer and inhaler.



No. 696,342,A Patented man g5, |902..

H. cz'KARPENsTEm.' COMBINED FACE STAMEIR ANUINHALER.

(Application med nur. 2s. 1991.

(No Model.)

A rr'oHNE Ys mg Nonms vrrsns co.. Pno'mumo.. wAsNlNnTDN, n. c

UNirnn Syl-rares ArnNT OFFICE.

HENRY CHAS. KARPENSTEIN, OF BROOKLYN, NElV YORK.

COMBINED FACE-STEA'iVlER AND INHALER.

SPECLFICATION forming part of Letters atent No. 696,342, dated March 25, 1902.

applicati@ tied nach 2s. 1901.

T @ZZ whom, it may concern:

K description.

My invention relates to apparatus for producing a spray of heated vapor, and has for its object to provide a simple apparatusol the above-indicated class which will enable the patient or physician to readily vary the nature ot the vapors and to direct them as desired.

The invention will be fully described hereinafter and the features ot novelty pointed out in the appended claims.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, forming a partl of this-specification in which similar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the figures.

Figure l is a sectional elevation of my improved apparatus. Fig. 2 is a detail drawn upon an enlarged scale, showing the arrangement of the medicating pan or cup. Fig. 3 is a cross-section of the adjusting device. Fig. 4 is a face view ot' the spray-head, and Fig. 5 is a detail side elevation showing the manner of attaching the burner to the shell.

The apparatus comprises a base A, from which rises a standard A', having at its upper end a ring A3, by means ot which the entire apparatus may be readily carried from place to place. Upon this standardis mounted to slide vertically a hollow spherical body B, having'sleeves B' with linings B3 to produce atight joint. Throughoneof the sleeves B projects a set-screw C, arranged to engage the standard A to lock vthe body B in position. From the said body extend in opposite directions tubes B3 B4, respectively. Of these the tube B3 supports a shell D, into which it projects slightly, and said shell has a cover or lid E with a flange E', notched to take over the tube B3. The upper portion of the shell is imperforate and, with abottom D', forms a receptacle for water or a solution of a medicament or other substance. The lower portion of the shell has perforations D3 for supplying air to a burner F, secured at Serial No. 53,199. lNo model.)

the bottom ot` the shell. Preferably the burner has a liange F with projections F3, adapted to iit into bayonet-slots D3 at the bottom of the shell D. The burner has a central. depressed portion F3 with a wire-netting'F4, and the burner-body is filled with cotton-batting G or equivalent 'absorbent material.

The tubeB4 support-s an upright tube I-I,

`adapted to be'closed by a lid H' and arranged to receive the vertically-adjustable tube I, sliding with suiicient friction to keep it stationary in whatever position it may be left. The lower end of the tube I has an upwardlyinclined member I, terminating in a sprayhead I3. upper portion only, while its lower portion is impert'orate. On the upper edge ot the tube I is adapted to rest a liange J, projecting downwardly from a plate J, provided with a central depending tube J3. With this'tube J3 is connected,by means ot' pins J3, a cup J4, having its upper edge above the lower edge of the central tube.

In operation the receptacle at the upper part of the shell D is filled with water or a suitable solution, and the burner F is lighted. The vapor or steam passes through the tube B3 into the hollow body B and then through the tube B into the tubes H and I, passing out iinally through the perforations I3 of the spray-head I3. A double adjustment Vis af.- forded in a vertical direction, as the sprayhead may be raised and lowered by sliding the tube I in the tube H, or the entire apparatus may be adjusted by sliding it on the standard A'. The tube I and spray-head I3 may of .course also be turned sidewise about a vertical axis. The purpose of making the lower portion ot' the spray-head I3 imperforate is to prevent any condensation product from dripping down at the outlet. Any water or lotller'condensation product will run down the inclined member I andA collect at the bottom thereof. Fromv time to time the tube I will be removed and the accumulated liquid poured out therefrom. When the cup J4 is empty, nothing but steam or the vapor ot' the solution'contained in the upper part of the shell D will be delivered through the perforations I3. In such a case it will be preferable to remove the cup J4, with its supportingplate J, which can be done readily upon lift- The latter has pei't'orations I3 in its IOC ing the cover H and the tube I. When the cup J4 is lled with a medicament, a perfume, or other substance in solution, the Vapor is compelled to pass through the solution, since the central tube J2 dips into it, and thus there will be discharged atthe head I2 steam or vapor laden with perfume, medicine, or other suitable substances.

The apparatus may be used as a facesteamer for cosmetic purposes or as an inhaler for various medicaments; but I do not wish to restrict myself to any particular use of the apparatus.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patentl. A vaporizing device, comprising means for generating a vapor, a spraying-head for distributing said vapor, a cup and a nipple both located in the path ofthe vapor, the said nipple extending into said cup, means for supporting said nipple, and a plurality of pins for securing said cup to said nipple so that said cup depends from said nipple and said vapor can pass between said nipple and said cup.

2. A vaporiziug device, comprising a vaporgeuerator, a spraying-head, a series of tubes connecting said vapor generator and said spraying-head, two of said tubes forming an adjustable telescopic connection with 4each other, a plate located in one of said tubes and provided with a iiange engaging the end of the other tube at the said telescopic connection and also provided with a nipple depending from said plate, a cup concentric with said nipple, and pins for securing said cup to said nipple so as to depend therefrom and allow the vapor to pass between said nipple and said cup.

3. A vaporizing device, comprising a support or receptacle, a lalnp for heating said receptacle, vents between said lamp and said receptacle for the escape of gases, a sprayinghead, a series of tubes connecting said receptacle and said spraying-head, a nipple located iu the path of the vapor in one of said tubes,

a cup also located in said tube adjacent to said nipple, and fasteners for securing said cup and for spacing the same concentric to said nipple so that vapor can pass centrally into the cup and thence pass outside of the nipple to the spraying-head.

4. A Vaporizing deyice, comprising a support, an upright tube carried thereby, a vertically-adj ustable tube sliding within said upright tube and provided with a spray-head, an apertured support resting on the upper edge of said adjustable tube, a cup carried by said support, a receptacle communicating with said tubes, and means for heating the receptacle.

5. A vaporizing device, comprising a support, a receptacle carried thereby, a heater for said receptacle, a steam or vapor tube communicating with the receptacle and provided with a discharge-head, an apertured plate located Within said tube and having a central nipple,and a cup which is carried by Said plate and into which dips the lower end of said nipple.

6. A vaporizing device, comprising a tube provided with a discharge-head, an apertured plate located Within the said tube, and provided with a central nipple, and a cup which is carried by said plate and into which dips the lower end of said nipple.

7. A vaporizing device, comprising an upright guide-tube, a vertically-adjustable tube, the upper portion of which slides Within said upright tube and the lower portion of which is provided with a spray-head, an apertured support resting on the upper edge of said adjustable tube, and a cup carried by said support.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing Witnesses.

HENRY CHAS. KARPENSTEIN.

Vitnesses:

JOHN LoTKA, EVERARD BOLTON MARSHALL. 

